Staunton View Public Use Area
Virginia · Southeast
About This Location
Staunton View Public Use Area is a productive birding destination in Virginia, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
White-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Yellow-breasted Chat
Orchard Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Wild Turkey
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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